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Forward Deployed Maintenance Completed Aboard USS Ross in Kenya
MOMBASA, Kenya – Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) completed a voyage repair period aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) Sept. 10, marking the first U.S. Navy ship maintenance availability in Mombasa in recent years.
Foundation Aims to End Veteran Suicide Through Psychedelic Therapy
Losing friends to suicide and dealing with his own demons led former Navy fighter pilot Matthew Buckley to create a foundation that offers psychedelic therapy.
Four soldiers killed in Washington state helicopter crash, Army says
SEATTLE — Four U.S. Army soldiers who were part of an elite team that does nighttime missions died when the MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were aboard crashed earlier this week near a military base in Washington state, Army officials said Friday. The helicopter was on a routine training mission west of Joint Base Lewis-McChord when it crashed at about 9 p.m. Wednesday, the U.S. Army Special Oper...[Read More]
Four US airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
This is a developing story. Four U.S. service members were killed on Thursday when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during ongoing combat operations against Iran, U.S. Central Command confirmed. Two more crew members have yet to be accounted for. “At approximately 2 pm ET on March 12, a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq,” a CENTCOM release on Friday stated....[Read More]
Fourth US service member killed in action during Iran operations
One of five U.S. service members to be listed as “seriously wounded” during major combat operations against Iran has died, U.S. Central Command officials announced. Initial reports Sunday indicated that three U.S. troops had been killed in action, with five more listed as “seriously wounded.” “The fourth service member, who was seriously wounded during Iran’s initial attacks, eventually succumbed ...[Read More]
Fourth US service member killed in action during Iran operations
One of five U.S. service members to be listed as “seriously wounded” during major combat operations against Iran has died, U.S. Central Command officials announced. Initial reports Sunday indicated that three U.S. troops had been killed in action, with five more listed as “seriously wounded.” “The fourth service member, who was seriously wounded during Iran’s initial attacks, eventually succumbed ...[Read More]
FRCE conducts first on-site HH-60W Jolly Green II repair
An unplanned repair on an Air Force search-and-rescue helicopter is providing Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) with the opportunity to refine its HH-60W maintenance skills before the depot begins planned maintenance on the aircraft platform later this year.
FRCE cuts ribbon on new Global TransPark facility, strengthening capacity for future growth
Officials from the Department of War, Department of the Navy and the state of North Carolina cut the ribbon on a state-of-the-art repair complex at the North Carolina Global TransPark Sept. 17, significantly boosting Fleet Readiness Center East’s (FRCE) ability to deliver mission-ready aircraft to warfighters.
FRCE delivers first metal 3D printed parts to fleet
Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) is marking a new era of aircraft sustainment with the delivery of its first flight-certified metal additive manufactured parts to the fleet, significantly improving aircraft downtime and flight line readiness.
FRCE develops test program to increase H-1 readiness
A team of engineers at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently developed a new capability that is saving the fleet time and money, and increasing fleet readiness.
FRCE earns eighth CNO Aviation Safety Award
A commitment to flight line safety and efficiency has earned Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recognition from the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) with the CNO Aviation Safety Award for fiscal year 2025.
FRCE expands fleet support with first CH-53K engine induction
Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) continues to expand its support of naval aviation’s heavy lift mission with the recent induction of a CH-53K King Stallion engine, the first of its kind to undergo depot-level maintenance.